Saguaro – Arizona

Bajada Scenic Loop – A good introductory area to the park’s West district. We drove this 6-mile gravel auto loop to visit the Valley View Overlook Trail and Signal Hill Petroglyphs. Also has a trailhead to the Hugh Norris Trail that climbs Wasson Peak.

Tips: The east and west portions of the park are farther apart than they look on a map, plan plenty of driving time across Tucson. Temperatures in April were in the upper 80s and lower 90s, so plan for extreme heat unless you’re visiting in winter months.